Fried dough twists, known as "ma hua," have a shiny and golden look. They are made by frying bars of dough in peanut oil and stuffing them with a variety of fillings. Large dough twists are a traditional Tianjin snack. The fried dough twists produced by Guifaxiang 18th Street are the most famous because they are prepared with well-selected ingredients and consummate skill. Crisp, aromatic and sweet, they will not become soft over a long period of time.

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